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Jose Gilberto Rodriguez: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know!
A sex offender who police have called a “possible serial killer” has been arrested after a manhunt that spanned several hours in the Houston, Texas, area. Jose Gilberto Rodriguez, 46, was caught Tuesday morning, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said.
“Our community can breathe a sigh of relief this morning as a result of the dedication and excellence,” of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Houston Police Department, Acevedo said on Twitter. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Rodriguez, who has a lengthy criminal record that dates back several decades, was taken into custody at the intersection of North Eldridge Parkway and Fallbrook Drive. Rodriguez is accused in the shooting deaths of two women and a man, identified as Allie Barrow, Pamela Johnson and Edward Magana.
Here’s what you need to know:
1. Rodriguez Is Suspected of Killing 2 People in Attacks at Mattress Stores & a Woman in Her Home, Along With a Home Invasion & the Shooting of a Bus Driver.
2. A Tipster Told Police They Spotted Rodriguez in a Car in Their Neighborhood & He Was Caught After a Police Chase.
3. Rodriguez Has Convictions for Burglary, Attempted Aggravated Sex Assault, Auto Theft & Criminal Trespassing Dating to 1989.
4. He Was Released From Prison Last September & Police Believe He Cut Off His Ankle Monitor.
5. Police Say They’re ‘Relieved’ an Arrest Was Made Because They Think Rodriguez Was Casing a Neighborhood When He Was Found.
